Lake Shore has bounced back from its only loss this season to win consecutive games, both ECIC Division III victories. In its latest action, the Eagles defeated Pioneer 3-1 on Monday, (Sept. 17). Captain Wade Bergum scored his 19th goal of the season as the Eagles improved to 7-1 overall and 3-1 in division play. Wade’s younger brother, AJ Bergum, added a goal and an assist and Codie Taylor scored the other Lake Shore goal.

The Eagles won 4-1 at Maryvale on Sept. 14 as AJ Bergum scored twice and assisted on another for the Eagles. Taylor opened the scoring with a left foot finish, and Wade Bergum scored as well. Defensively, captain Jon Weber, Kenny Pierce, Jerry Yeates, and Kyle Tezanos turned in strong performances, as did goalkeeper Bryce Parker-Norton in rainy conditions. The Eagles next play at Cheektowaga on Thursday, Sept. 20.

In the first of three scheduled Monsignor Martin games against Canisius, St. Francis came away with a 4-3 overtime victory over its rival. Canisius tied the game in the last minute but Sam Eggleston connected on the game-winner just 40 seconds into the first overtime. It was his second goal of the game.

After spotting Canisius an early goal lead, Drew Bassini took a 53-yard shot on net that went into the goal. Eggleston put St. Francis ahead two minutes later on a pass from Aaron Hayes. Canisius tied it just before halftime. In the second, Patrick Schaefer put St. Francis back in the lead with a goal off of another Hayes’ feed.

In the game prior, St. Francis came away with a 3-1 win at Mercyhurst Prep. Matthew Gabalski finished with five saves and combined with Alex Davis for the win. Hayes connected in the first half on a cross from Tyler Simon to give the team a 1-0 lead. Mercyhurst evened the game on a penalty kick just before halftime. In the second half, captain Jason Jablonski scored on a penalty kick and Schaefer put home a rebound of a shot from Eggleston. The Red Raiders had lost a tough game on Sept. 12 to MMAA foe St. Joe’s, 1-0.